EP122: How to Stop Struggling in Life and Find Your Flow | Personal Growth, Coaching & Intention

𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐊: We spend so much time thinking about what we don't want—what isn't working, what's frustrating us, and what's making life difficult. But here's the question we often forget to ask: What do you want instead of struggle? For me, that word is flow. What is it for you? How to stop struggling in life starts with a surprisingly simple question: What do you want instead of struggle? In this episode of the Ditch the Struggle podcast, Alana Ruoso explores how shifting your focus from what isn't working toward what you actually want can help you create more flow, ease, and intention in your life. Instead of constantly focusing on problems, frustration, or everything that feels difficult, Alana encourages you to identify the opposite of struggle for yourself. For her, that word is flow—a state of alignment, creativity, ease, and meaningful work. EP122: How to Stop Struggling in Life and Find Your Flow | Personal Growth, Coaching & Intention Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2263305/fa...) In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: • The big question to ask yourself if you don't want to struggle • My 'north star' that helps me navigate my career and life • Why it is so easy to focus on what we don't want The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Ditch the Struggle Podcast 00:39 What Do You Want Instead of Struggle? 01:16 Why Focusing on Problems Keeps You Stuck 01:55 Finding the Opposite of Struggle 02:26 Why Flow Is the Opposite of Struggle 03:02 What Being in Flow Looks Like 03:37 The Connection Between Flow and Energy 04:09 Finding Your Own Word for Flow 04:44 Why Intention Is So Powerful 05:16 Creating a Bigger Intention for Your Life 05:50 Are Your Choices Moving You Toward Your Goal? 06:23 Every Choice Has a Direction 06:54 Setting Your Intention Every Day 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now (https://www.alanaruoso.com/) ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1 (https://www.alanaruoso.com/coaching) 🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com (https://www.alanaruoso.com/) for free & special offers. Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso (  / alanaruoso  ) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso (  / alanaruoso  ) Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms. Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions (  / suru.productions  ) . This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions. 𝐊𝐄𝐘𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒 : how to stop struggling in life, how to stop struggling, stop struggling in life, how to find your flow, finding your flow, flow in life, personal growth, personal development, life transformation, USA Trending Keywords: intentional living, setting intentions, daily intention, mindset shift, create more ease, finding purpose in life, career success coach, career coaching, success coaching, ditch the struggle, alana ruoso 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒:    • EP121: Workplace Review Is it Expansive or...      • EP120: How to Manage Anxiety: 10 Things I'...      • EP119: How Decluttering Your Closet Can Ch...      • EP118: Empaths and Narcissists—What You Ne...      • EP117: Living in Ireland, Feeling Displace...   𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 : 🙏🏻 @alanaruoso    / @alanaruoso   𝐂𝐓𝐀 : Alana Ruoso is a graphic designer and career and success coach and the host of the Ditch the Struggle Podcast, where she explores career struggles, anxiety, personal growth, success, and the messy experiences that can help us transform. If you're ready to stop focusing only on what's not working and start creating more of what you actually want, this episode is for you. 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐄𝐘𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒: #personalgrowth, #personaldevelopment, #intentionaliving, #mindsetshift, #lifetransformation, #findingyourflow, #flowinlife, #intentionalliving, #successmindset, #careergrowth, #careercoach, #successcoach, #selfimprovement, #ditchthestruggle, #alanaruoso